No. 1 Tennessee Holds Off Texas in Hard-Fought 74-70 Victory

Tennessee rebounds from a 30-point loss earlier in the week, led by Zakai Zeigler's clutch performance in the final minutes.

Tennessee's Zakai Zeigler scored 16 points, including six critical points in the last minute, to secure the win over Texas.
Jordan Gainey added 12 points, including a pivotal 3-pointer late in the game, as Tennessee improved to 15-1 overall and 2-1 in SEC play.
Texas freshman Tre Johnson led all scorers with 26 points but managed only one basket in the final 11 minutes of the game.
Tennessee dominated the boards with a 41-27 rebounding advantage and outscored Texas 28-16 in points in the paint.
This victory helps Tennessee recover after a blowout loss to No. 8 Florida, while Texas drops to 11-5 and remains winless in SEC play at 0-3.